Introduction
SimpleHarbor Media Inc. ("we", "our", or "the site") operates simpleharbor.org. This Privacy Policy describes what information this site collects from visitors, how that information is used, and the choices available to you regarding your data. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.
What Information Is Collected
Server Log Files
Like most websites, this site's hosting provider automatically records basic access information in server logs: the IP address of the requesting device, the date and time of access, the URL requested, the referring URL (if applicable), and the browser and operating system string sent by the browser. These logs are retained for up to 90 days and are used for security monitoring and troubleshooting. They are not linked to any personally identifiable information and are not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies
This site sets a single functional cookie (sh_cookie_consent) to record whether a visitor has accepted or declined the cookie consent banner. This cookie contains no personal data — only a string value of "accepted" or "rejected" — and expires after 365 days. No third-party tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies are used on this site.
Contact Form Submissions
If you use the contact form on the About page, the information you submit (name, email address, phone number, and message) is transmitted by your mail client directly to info@simpleharbor.org. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
How Information Is Used
Information collected by this site is used exclusively for the following purposes:
- Maintaining the security and technical operation of the site.
- Responding to contact inquiries submitted through the About page form.
- Remembering cookie consent preferences to avoid showing the consent banner repeatedly.
This site does not use visitor data for advertising, profiling, or remarketing. No information is sold to third parties.
Third-Party Content
This site displays images hosted on Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads one of those images, your browser sends a request directly to Wikimedia Foundation servers. The Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy governs how that request is handled. This site has no control over Wikimedia's data practices.
External links on this site point to Transport Canada, the Canadian Hydrographic Service, Sail Canada, and other third-party sites. Clicking those links takes you to sites governed by their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
Server logs are retained for up to 90 days, after which they are deleted. The consent cookie expires after 365 days. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry.
Your Rights
If you are a resident of a Canadian province subject to PIPEDA (the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) or a provincial equivalent, you have the right to request access to any personal information held about you, request correction of inaccurate information, and withdraw consent to its use. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@simpleharbor.org.
Security
This site is served over HTTPS. Data submitted via the contact form is transmitted using your mail client's security settings. While reasonable precautions are taken, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as fully secure.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when the current version was published. Continued use of the site after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
SimpleHarbor Media Inc.
340 King Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5V 1J2, Canada
Email: info@simpleharbor.org
Phone: +1 (416) 555-0183